European Communities (Labelling of Beef and Beef Products) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Meat Packaging/labelling Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to implement the beef labelling requirements of Regulation 820/97 of the European Council, as expanded by Commission Regulations 1141/97 and 2406/97. Under the Regulations any operator or organization labelling fresh or frozen beef and veal, with anything other than certain information easily checked at the point of sale, must obtain the prior approval of the Minister for Agriculture and food. Full text English Website www.ucc.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1141/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 as regards the labelling of beef and beef products. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2406/97 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1141/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 as regards the labelling of beef and beef products. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Labelling of Beef and Beef Products) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 435 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing Source: FAO, FAOLEX